# Costa Blanca Sailing

> RYA sailing school and private skippered sailing from Marina Alicante, Spain.

Costa Blanca Sailing is run by Walter Henderson, a Master of Yachts 200GT skipper. The site covers RYA sailing courses, private half-day and full-day sailing from Alicante, Tabarca day sailing, bespoke multi-day Mediterranean cruises, the Elan 434 Impression yacht, and direct booking or enquiry routes.

Canonical site: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk
Official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcTJo_GchqvebD7EyUT5-xg

## Key facts

- Business: Costa Blanca Sailing — RYA sailing school and private skippered sailing charters.
- Status: RYA Recognised Training Centre and ICC Test Centre, based in Marina Alicante.
- Skipper: Walter Henderson, RYA Yachtmaster and Master of Yachts 200GT (commercial licence).
- Languages: courses and sailing available in English, Spanish, French and German.
- Yacht: Elan 434 Impression, sailing with up to 9 guests aboard.
- Location: Muelle Levante 8, Berth G43, Zona de Levante, Marina Alicante, 03001 Alicante, Spain.
- Season: RYA courses run all year; the main sailing season on the Costa Blanca runs spring to autumn.
- RYA courses: practical and theory sail courses from Start Yachting and Competent Crew through Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster preparation, plus ICC, mile building and shorebased/specialist courses (VHF SRC, First Aid, Diesel Engine, Radar).
- Private local sailing: half-day Alicante coastal and sunset sails, full-day Tabarca island trips, and overnight two-day/one-night sails, priced per boat rather than per person.
- Multi-day cruises: bespoke private passages (Balearics, Corsica, Sardinia, Italian coast) from €700/day for 4+ days, including yacht, skipper and fuel; marina fees are separate.

## Key pages

- Home: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en
- RYA sailing school in Alicante: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/sailing-school
- Private local charter and day sailing from Alicante: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/local-charter
- Multi-day Mediterranean cruises: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/cruises
- The yacht: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/yacht
- The skipper: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/skipper
- Sailing gift vouchers: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/gift-vouchers
- Sailing guides library: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/guides
- Legal notice: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/legal
- Privacy policy: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/privacy
- Terms and conditions: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/terms
- Cookie policy: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/cookies

## Course pages

- Start Yachting Practical: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/sailing-school/start-yachting-practical
- Competent Crew Practical: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/sailing-school/competent-crew-practical
- Day Skipper Practical: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/sailing-school/day-skipper-practical
- Coastal Skipper Practical: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/sailing-school/coastal-skipper-practical
- ICC Sail: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/sailing-school/icc-sail
- Mile Building: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/sailing-school/mile-building
- Yachtmaster Preparation and Exam: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/sailing-school/yachtmaster-preparation-exam
- Essential Navigation and Seamanship: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/sailing-school/essential-navigation-seamanship
- Day Skipper Theory: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/sailing-school/day-skipper-theory
- Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Theory: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/sailing-school/coastal-skipper-yachtmaster-theory
- Marine Radio SRC: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/sailing-school/marine-radio-src
- First Aid: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/sailing-school/first-aid
- Diesel Engine: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/sailing-school/diesel-engine
- Radar: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/sailing-school/radar

## Local sailing pages

- Half-day Alicante sail: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/local-charter/half-day-alicante-sail
- Full-day Tabarca experience: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/local-charter/full-day-tabarca-experience
- Two days / one night Costa Blanca: https://www.costablancasailing.co.uk/en/local-charter/two-days-one-night-costa-blanca

## Structured data and crawling

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## Contact

- Email: enquiries@costablancasailing.co.uk
- Phone: +34 661 785 305
- Base: Marina Alicante, Zona de Levante, 03001 Alicante, Spain

Last updated: 2026-08-04